Many recipients of the most recent Faucher Law Newsletter have been clamoring for more information about Sebastian, my paralegal cat and newest employee! Read more >>
December 20, 2019
Who’s Sebastian the Feline Paralegal?
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Estate Valuation & the IRS
What if a family member dies and you’re the executor of their estate? Read more >>
December 16, 2019
Things to Dislike About California’s EDD: No One Agent Is In Charge
California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) collects and administers California’s State payroll taxes (consisting of the state income, disability, employment training Read more >>
November 29, 2019
Things To Dislike About California’s EDD: Brutal Collection Efforts
Many of my clients know that California’s Employment Development Department has a well-earned reputation for being a hard-nosed tax agency, much worse than the IRS. Read more >>
November 22, 2019
Hey, Congress: Stop Underfunding the IRS!
Recipients of my September Newsletter know it featured me running for elected office on a mock platform of fully funding the IRS. Read more >>
November 19, 2019
Taxes on Inheritances
Bad news: your uncle dies. Good news: he left you money and a house. You’re also a beneficiary on a life insurance policy he had. Bad news: he named you as the executor of his estate, so you have to fill out paperwork now that he’s gone. Read more >>
September 27, 2019
Understaffed IRS: Occasionally Good for Clients, Always Bad For US
When the IRS does not have enough people to answer questions, perform audits, or collect the taxes, several things happen. The US Treasury doesn’t collect as much tax revenue as it should. Some people start evading taxes, figuring they can get away with it. Read more »
September 13, 2019
Which Possessions Will I Lose in Bankruptcy?
Clients often ask whether they can keep a treasured possession, like a 1968 Camaro, out of their bankruptcy? Technically, no. What Can I Keep? When filing bankruptcy, Read more >>
September 6, 2019
When Is An Offer In Compromise Advisable?
I don’t like offers in compromise as a way to get rid of tax debt. The process is cumbersome, expensive, and arbitrary. There are better ways to deal with tax debt. Read more >>
August 28, 2019
Huge Foreclosure in Los Angeles
Being ultra-rich doesn’t insulate you from the bottom-feeding world of foreclosure and bankruptcy. Just ask Suzan Hughes, the widow of Herbalife’s founder, Mark Hughes. Read more >>
August 23, 2019